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Churro Cupcakes

Delicious cupcakes inspired by the classic churro, featuring a soft vanilla base coated with cinnamon and sugar.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 12 cupcakes
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: Mexican, Spanish
Calories: 200

Ingredients
  

For the cupcakes
  • 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cups granulated sugar
  • 0.5 cups unsalted butter, softened Make sure it's at room temperature
  • 2 large eggs
  • 0.5 cups milk
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 0.25 teaspoon salt
For the topping
  • 0.5 cups granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake pan with paper liners or grease the cups.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add in the eggs, milk, and vanilla extract, mixing until well combined.
  3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring just until combined.
  4. Divide the batter evenly among the prepared cupcake liners, filling each about two-thirds full.
Baking
  1. Bake in the preheated oven for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Coating
  1. While the cupcakes cool, mix the granulated sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl.
  2. Once the cupcakes are completely cool, brush the tops with melted butter and roll them in the cinnamon-sugar mixture.
Serving
  1. Serve your Churro Cupcakes with a drizzle of chocolate sauce or a dollop of whipped cream.

Notes

For best results, ensure your butter is softened to room temperature and mix until just combined to avoid dense cupcakes.